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Open source alternatives that work

Encrypted messaging replaces Telegram. Federated networks replace Twitter. Self-hosted clouds replace Google.

LibreWolf

for #Browser

Free

Firefox, hardened by default

Platforms

Windows
macOS
Linux

Open source

NextDNS

for #Dns

Free

Ad and tracker blocking at the DNS level

Platforms

Windows
macOS
Linux
Android
iOS

Proprietary

Firefox

for #Browser

Free

An independent browser engine

Platforms

Windows
macOS
Linux
Android
iOS

Open source

Privacy Notes

for #Notes

Free

Notes with no email or password

Platforms

Web
Windows
macOS
Linux
Android
iOS

Open source

NordVPN

for #Privacy

A widely-used commercial VPN

Platforms

Windows
macOS
Linux
Android
iOS
Browser extension

Proprietary

Surfshark

for #Privacy

A mainstream, multi-device VPN

Platforms

Windows
macOS
Linux
Android
iOS
Browser extension

Proprietary

Immich

for #Photos

Free

Your own photo library, self-hosted

Platforms

Android
iOS
Web
Self-hosted

Open source

Ollama

for #Ai

Free

Run AI models on your own machine

Platforms

Windows
macOS
Linux
CLI

Open source

Jellyfin

for #Audio

Free

Your own Plex, with no phone-home

Platforms

Windows
macOS
Linux
Android
iOS
Web
Self-hosted

Open source

Incogni

for #Identity

Automated data-broker opt-outs

Platforms

Web

Proprietary

Organic Maps

for #Maps

Free

Maps that work with no signal

Platforms

Android
iOS
Linux

Open source

OpenCut

for #Creative

Verified
Free

An open-source CapCut alternative

Platforms

Web

Open source

Mullvad

for #Privacy

A VPN with no email required

Platforms

Windows
macOS
Linux
Android
iOS

Open source

DuckDuckGo

for #Browser

Verified
Free

Protection. Privacy. Peace of mind.

Platforms

Windows
macOS
Android
iOS
Web

OBS Studio

Verified
Free

Recording and live-streaming

Platforms

Windows
macOS
Linux

uBlock Origin

for #Ad blocking

Free

Block, not bargain

Platforms

Browser extension
Android

Open source

Bitwarden

for #Password management

Free

Remember one password

Platforms

Windows
Android
iOS
macOS
Linux
Web
Browser extension

Open source

Proton

for #Email

Free

Privacy, end to end

Platforms

Windows
Android
iOS
macOS
Linux
Web

Open source

Ghost

for #Publishing

Free

Publishing you own

Platforms

Web
Linux
Self-hosted

Open source

NEXTCLOUD

for #Cloud storage

Verified
Free

Safe home for all your data

Platforms

macOS
Browser extension
Linux
Android
Windows
iOS
Web
Self-hosted

Open source

Signal

for #Messaging

Verified
Free

Speak freely

Platforms

Windows
Android
iOS
macOS
Linux

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